[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 122 (Thursday, July 24, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1552]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING MR. AND MRS. DICK AND BETTE GAMEGAN

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 24, 2008

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dick and 
Bette Gamegan on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary. This 
is truly a remarkable milestone and I am proud to stand here to 
recognize this extraordinary couple.
  Mr. and Mrs. Gamegan met in high school and quickly became a young 
couple.
  On July 17, 1938, Dick and Bette exchanged wedding vows before 
relatives and friends at Bette's mother's home in Fresno, California. 
That hot summer day in Fresno was the start of a union that has spanned 
seven decades. They spent their honeymoon in Pacific Grove, California 
where Mr. Gamegan was a golf caddy for the nearby golf course, Pebble 
Beach.
  Mr. Gamegan's later position as a sales manager for the Sears 
Department Store moved the couple to several different cities across 
the Nation. Wherever his career would take them, they happily 
acclimated to each new place and shared the journey that each new city 
presented.
  After working for the Sears Company, Mr. Gamegan purchased and 
operated Gibbel Hardware Store in California's Central Valley. After 
his retirement in 1972, the couple made their home in the mountains of 
Coarsegold, California where they currently reside.
  Mr. and Mrs. Gamegan's family includes a daughter, Karen, and one 
granddaughter.
  Over the years, Mr. and Mrs. Gamegan have traveled extensively 
throughout the world and have shared countless memories together. Since 
their honeymoon trip to Pacific Grove, the two have been enthusiastic 
to visit as many places as possible.
  In addition to their strong commitment to one another, Mr. and Mrs. 
Gamegan have shared a tireless dedication for community involvement in 
their area. They are outstanding community leaders and strong advocates 
in many worthwhile causes.
  Dick and Bette Gamegan have served actively on many neighborhood 
organizations and projects. Mr. Gamegan is an active member of the 
Lions and Kiwanis Club. In addition to other charitable work, Mrs. 
Gamegan served on the Los Ninos Guild for many years, which raised 
money to benefit the local children's hospital.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Dick Gamegan 
on their 70th wedding anniversary. I invite my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing this remarkable couple on their special milestone and to 
wish them many more years of happiness.




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